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  1. 12-27-2003, 02:52 PM #1
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    Best Buy has 160GB Seagate Drives on sale

    I picked up the last at my store. 159+ tax. there are 50 and a 20 MIR's. So it comes to around 100$ for the drive. Not bad IMO. Also its an 8meg cache one
    Updated 12/27/05

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  2. 12-27-2003, 02:53 PM #2
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    Not bad. Are they the sata ones?
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    Futureshop has WD 160gb drives for 99 bucks here. That's without rebate or anything, just 99 bucks. Thats about 75 bucks American, lol.
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  4. 12-27-2003, 05:47 PM #4
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    Are the 160 GB Seagates SATA?
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  6. 12-27-2003, 06:53 PM #5
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    Originally posted by pumpus
    Are the 160 GB Seagates SATA?
    no ATA
    Updated 12/27/05

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    2x160GB ATA HDs
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    12.1 Ibook G3
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  7. 12-27-2003, 07:07 PM #6
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    Originally posted by Vengance_01
    no ATA
    Still a pretty good deal. And the sata is barely on par with the ata in benchmarks anyway.
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  8. 12-27-2003, 07:45 PM #7
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    also I think Seagates are better manufactured then WD's. Also I had a Gift card. Went on newegg same drive would have costed me around 150$ total. thats 50$ in saving. B/C of shipping at tax from newegg.(CA resident)
    Updated 12/27/05

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    1GB UTT@245FSB 2/2/2/7
    X1800XT 512MB @PE Speeds
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    2x160GB ATA HDs
    NEC 3550 DL-DVD Burner

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    256MB Ram
    30GB
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  9. 12-28-2003, 02:04 AM #8
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    Originally posted by Vengance_01
    also I think Seagates are better manufactured then WD's.
    I believe they are when it comes to reliability and quietness. When it comes to performance though, wd has them beat hands down.
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